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Allen Rowe (FBI Most Wanted, The Last Ship, Hawaii Five-0, ) has been a long time student of Stan Kirsch Studios. In this episode, he joins his mentor Colleen Foy to look back on his unique journey as an actor. Allen shares his early struggles, including flying between San Francisco and Los Angeles for auditions […]

Allen Theosky Rowe Where Working Actors Talk

Eps 35: Navigating the Actor’s Journey with Allen Theosky Rowe: From Bombshells to Breakthroughs

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Audrey Helps Actors meets the Working Actor Podcast. This week actress Audrey Moore takes a look back on her career, how she navigates acting as a lifestyle, and the magical thinking to burnout loop that every actor faces. As she and host Colleen Foy  dive into the intricacies of Audrey’s career and her experiences in […]

Eps 34: Navigating Dreams, Reality, and Burn-Out: The Acting Lifestyle with Audrey Moore  

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In this episode, host Colleen Foy interviews television director April Winney, discussing her career trajectory from theater to becoming a sought-after director known for her rapport with actors. They delve into April’s isolated upbringing in the Sequoia National Forest, her shift from acting to directing in college, and her pivotal years in Chicago’s theater scene. […]

Eps 33: Director Aprill Winney on Directing Television, Her Casting Process, and Giving Adjustments

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Host Colleen Foy speaks with her talent manager Paulo Andres about his 23-year career in the industry. They delve into Paulo’s journey from aspiring actor to successful manager, highlighting the transition and his dedication to his clients. Paulo shares why he signed Colleen, what stands out in submissions, how to find joy in the industry, […]

Talent Manager Paulo Andres

Eps 32: An Industry Tell-All with Colleen’s Manager Paulo Andres 

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 Rigging the System in Your Favor: An Actor’s Journey with DaJuan Johnson Host Colleen Foy and guest DaJuan Johnson reconnect on this episode, taking us through DeJuan’s journey as an actor in Los Angeles. Together, they reflect on his 15-year career from his humble beginnings in theater to notable TV roles on Bosch, Grey’s Anatomy, […]

DaJuan Johnson An Actor's Journey

Eps 31:  Rigging the System in Your Favor: An Actor’s Journey with DaJuan Johnson

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You know may know Brock Ciarlelli from his work on iconic projects like ABC’s The Middle,  Universal Pictures’ BROS, Netflix’s Glamorous, and Hulu’s Dr. Odyssey or from working with him in class. Whether he’s mentoring, acting, writing, or producing, Brock has had quite the journey in Hollywood. In this episode, host Colleen Foy gets into […]

Brock Ciarlelli from the middle sits down with Colleen Foy to discuss all things acting

Eps 29: Acting Journeys and Life Lessons with Brock Ciarlelli

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Actress, producer, and overall superstar Britney Young shares her journey from Tokyo to America, graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and establishing herself in Hollywood. Britney candidly discusses her behind-the-scenes roles on TV shows like ‘The Mentalist’ and ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ and her big break as Carmen Wade on Netflix’s ‘GLOW.’ She highlights the importance […]

Actor Britney Young on the SKS Where working actors talk podcast

Eps 30: GLOW’s Britney Young on Life After a Series Regular 

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Unlocking Social Media Success for Actors with Heidi Dean In this episode, we sit down with⁠ Heidi Dean⁠, a social media strategist for actors and the author of ⁠’Social Media for Actors: 100 Essential Tips to Grow, Thrive, and Survive Online.’⁠ Heidi shares her journey from a 20-year acting career to becoming the go-to expert for actors navigating […]

Eps 28: Unlocking Social Media Success for Actors with Heidi Dean

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SKS Faculty Real Talk Roundtable, the entire faculty comes together to talk about all things industry. CEO Kristyn, Studio Director Colleen, and actors and coaches Aleks, Angela, and Brock come together to discuss their experiences and offer guidance to the SKS community. They talk about the challenging start to the year with the LA wildfires, […]

Eps 27: SKS Faculty Real Talk Roundtable: The State of the Industry: Colleen Foy, Aleks Ristic, Angela Fornero, Brock Ciarlelli, and Kristyn Daniel

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When your world crashes down around you, how do you continue moving on? In 2015, Maryam Myika Day welcomed her daughter Ayodélé Olayinka into the world and said goodbye to her husband. Through that joy and grief came a reckoning and realization of who she wanted to be as an artist going forward in her […]

Maryam Myika Day

Eps 26: Overcoming Adversity through Art: The Journey of Actor, Writer, and Mentor Maryam Myika Day